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highland Esslets.

Everything is lovely and the goose
hanks high on Sour Krout Valley.
J. N, contcmplates going to Nor
way this spring.
E. d., thinks he will marry be-
fore soon but has not decided wheth-
er he will take old B. A., or old G..
r. o.
Wonder what is the matter with
Ernest, he does not come over the
slough this winter, well old boy we
feel for you but can't reach you.
w, III. Jones thinks there will be
plenty of water in his ditch this
spring to run his wool mill with
success.
III. Il. Long looks quite happy,
we think the time mus. be near at
hand when he will be two.
Juniper, brace up little, what's
the matter with you?
Miss Laura Maxwell has lady
friend visiting her for a few days,
we failed to learn her name.
"A. ". LAWS, VIC well h1lUNU nun
ter from jackson, Mich, downed q
jack rabbit the other day by shoot
ing it three times. A. c., is a good
shot, you bet.
| Mr.. j. r. NJ, is now ready ia
rent land any where within 40 miles
Of home.
Pony says he is full grown hors.
when they undertake to ride him.
do not see why eggs are moi
more plenty We see hens laying all
around the barn.
hear that the Wheatland boy,
are going to build a dancing hal
Sx10. think that will hold then
all right.
| VIM, puts on a bold front ant
keeps the roads well travelled.
The dance at N. Lingder 9 tn,
Esd was a success. Music by tb,
Thoe Bros. You bet the boys car
get there.
Will is looking down in the mouth
while Tom Is getting there in goot
shape.
SHoRTIE 4 SHAsEs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03
WEBSTER. March Q 1857

Eo. REPoRTER:-It would probably not
be out Of place, at this time. TO make
some suggestions in regard to cur Fair
Now is the time for farmers to make
their calculations for the year. Would
il not be good plan for farmers TO make
it a rule not TO thresh on fair days. in
conversation with a thresher the other
day, he said he wished all Of the
machines would stand still during the
fair, and give the crews chance to go
Why not offer a premium for the machine
that can show the best work. This
would make the show much better, by
prompting men to bring their machines
to the fair. IL the farmers depend on
the Webster people altogether for dis
play, the fair will soon go down, for
when the business men see that farmers
do not try to help themselves, they be-
come discouraged. Let us say TO these
people, as you are always willing to do
your part, in future We will do ours
stop this jealousy between village and
country that makes you SO stupidity blind
to your own best good. Let US come
square up, shoulder TO shoulner, with
those who have proved themselves ouI
friends and, by united effort, have a
grand exhibition next fall.
Let the different alliances take the
matter in hand aud make arrangements
to be there with what they have to show
or trade. Last year / heard several far
mers complain that the fair was pool
thing. Well. what did you do-pay 8
quarter gate fee and stand around and
growl7 did you bring even psor little
squash to help the exhibit? had it mol
been for the people of Webster, the last
fair would have been complete failure
Let this not lie again truthfully said sc
long as Day county exists. We can moi
spend three days to better advantage
than to come together and have good,
social time; and IL We have something
we think is good. bring it along and Sc,
II our neighbors have anything better
Day county has lots Of coed stock
It's products are tirs.-eiass. it's people en-
terprising, and nothing but indifference,
to their own good could prevent us hav
ing a first-class fair. Let us hear from
some one else. Respectfully,
E. f. LOOMS,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03
MURDER WILL OUT

The following special from the Aber-
deem News
COLUMBIA, March 8. Miller, the wretch
who murdered young Witheral near Bris-
toll on Oct. 80, 1886, made full confession
Of the crime yesterday afternoon, in the
presence of Rev. Atkins. j. E. Adams, E.
X. Lodewick and Henry Hays. The sub.
stance of the confession:is asifollows:
Miller and Witheral were in Groton
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 80, and indIlgeu
somewhat in drink. They went to And.
over ON the freight train, taking few
drinks there. after which they started fol
Steele's residence in the country. Miller
was to have been married to Steele's
daughter the following Tuesday. On the
way to Steeles, quarrel arose over some
trivial matter, and Witheral called Millei
liar. Miller said to him IF you are 9
better man than | am, pull your coat
As witheral did 30, Miller struck and
staggered him. Recovering, WitheraI
pulled knife and Miller drew reyot
yer. shooting him in the back ofthe heal
caused by the former turning his head t.
one side as the shot was fred. Witheral
fell, but Immediately arose, when Miller
again shot him, this time in the face
The murderer walked away few PAGES,
then returned to the body. The knife
was still in Witherafs hand. Miller took
the tnife and Gu. slot on each side OF
the victims throat Inserting his finger
in the gaping wound, he pulled ont the
windpipe and cut it off. He then rem.
embered the money the murdered man
had in his possession and took it from
bis pocket. Miller says he had no
thought OF the money prior this time.
After committing the blood -curdling de ed
ae sat at the side of the body, for two or
three hours, sfter which he went on to
Steeie's where he left $40 of the money.
He does not know what became of the
remainder
Miller further confesses to the plot
to kill jailor Meredith some time ago.
He says he got the iron and gave it to
Brown who struck Meredith. He hoped
to break Jail aud fee the country
Since being imprisoned. the lashings
0! his c1nscience-the brooding over the
crime, has 30 worked on his mind, that
as he says, he made the statement, let
the world know the facts, believing il
would ease his mind.
His real name is Geo. w. johnson ami
his home was in Michigan. Trouble
with his wife caused him to change hIs
name and come west. In his confession,
he made clean breast of the crime, i'm
plicating no one, and setting up no plea
in extenuation of the crime.
When he commenced to make the con
fession, he broke down entirely, but soon
recovered himself and told the remain
der of the sickening sto ~ almost WI tn
out a tremor of his voice or a change OF
bis countenance. He comes squarely ur
TO what we understand by the term" fend
incarnate."
twill be year before he will be
Drought to trial. 1t seems tough that the
tax payers Of Jay ara compelled to pay
out their hard earned dollars TO feed and
lodge this inhunan beast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

A Cavour correspondent to the Dakot
Huronite says: l have watched with con-
siderable interest the statehood agitation,
and while every well wisher of Dakota il
IN favor Of admission, they all seem to be
ih the dark in reference to what should
be done to consummate the desired work.
In 1857, Congress passed an ordinance
governing all the territory in the north
west, and granting certain rights and pri-
vileges. One section of which reads as
follows: "And whenever any of the said
states shall have sixty thousand free in
habItants therein, such states SHALL be
admitted, by its delegates, into the con-
sress of the United States, on equal foot
ng with the original states in all respects
whatever, and shall be at liberty to foIm
a permanent constitution and state gov
eminent; provided the constitution and
government SO to be formed, shall be re-
publican, and Ia conformity to the prin-
ciples contained in these articles; and so
far as can be consistent with the general
interest of the confederacy, such admis-
sion SHALL be allowed at an earlier period,
and when there may be less number of
free inhabitants in the state than sixty
thousand. When Louisiana was purchas-
ed from France. in 1903, it came under
the original territorial laws. Then follow
ed the different movements to break
through the slavery clause of the ordi-
nance ;the Missouri compromise, the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill, fugitive slave law, and
all the partisan legislation up to the final
elimination, by firing on Sumpter, and,
seiziDg the fc rts and arsenalsin the South /;
but with all the legislation and war, that
Ordinance still stands the organic law of
the land; and neither the senate, congress
or the president, can legally refuse our
senators or representatives their seats
when we send them there, and after our
representatives present their credentials
properly attested, to congress, the presi-
dent has no authority to appoint COVER
nor, judge or any other territorial officer,
except marshal and the different reven-
ne officers, and the senate has no right
whatever to confirm any such appoint
ments. Therefore our duty to ourselves
is plain: Organize and set the State
government in motion, and il the admin-
istration, or congress demurs, and. as
some of the administration party threa-
ten, disband the State Government by
military force, just let them know there
is last resort, which they must submit
to, and that is the supreme court; and
there is not lawyer in the union who,
when he looks up the territorial law, but
will arrive at the same conclusion.
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Land Office at WATERFOWL. Oak Feb. II. 1887
Notice is hereby given thatthe following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to MAKE
inal proof In support of his claim and that said
proof viii be made before the Judge or in his
absence the Cl,rk of the District Court OF Day
Co., at Webster, Oak. on April 2, 1887, viz:
william Althoff,
II. E. 40. 2s76 for the WI sea and lot l, sec. 2.
lot A. sec. 2S lot /, 81. lot 8. sec 80, l22. 81
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz: ole Olson, NJ. ReXford ID. W
Paul. Albert Barse, OF Waubay, Oak.
F-2i-4 NJ. W. SHEAFE, Register.
NJ Rexford, Atty, Waubay.
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Correspondence.
WHRATLAND, Feb. IS, 'S7

Mr.. EDIToR:-I see in the Wheat
land Sheayes of Feb. 18th, over the
signiture of Punch & Judy a sketch
that read as follows: mo. 2 has a
teacher that makes all the young
bachelors tremble and get red be-
hind the ears" If you will allow
me the space, ! consider it my duty
as a citizen of Wheatland and an
acquaintance of the lady referred
too, to contradict the assertion, as
it is maliciously false and without
foundation, and therefore it does
her great injustice.
ELIAS WENGER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup

Will relieve that cough almost Ill
stantly and make expectoration easy
Acts simultaneously on the bowels,
kidneys and liver, thereby relieving
the lungs of that soreness and pain
and also stopping that tickling SELL
sation in the throat by removing
the cause. One trial of it will con-
vince any one that it has no equal
on earth for coughs and colds. W.
J. Sanborn has secured the sale Of
it and will guarantee every bottle
to give satisfaction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

II is said that President Cleveland is
undergoing Message" treatment to reduce
his flesh in front. Some member OF the
cabinet had better brIbe the doctor to
manipulate the Presidents spine, as well
as the proud flesh under his vest, and
see if he cannot remove the stiffness a
little. Unless the presidential backbone
can be made less rigid, he will lack a
quorum of friends in his parry in 1888.
He means well. but he makes mistak e
n believing he knows it all. -Pecks sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03
A LITTLE STUDY IN ANATOMY.

How many homes in the human face?
Fourteen, when they're all in place.
How many bones in the human head?
Eight. my child, as I've often said.
How many bones in the human ear?
tsuT in each, and they help 10 hear.
How many bones in the human spine?
Twenty-four, like climbing vine.
How many bones in the human chest?
Twenty-four, and two of the rest.
How many bones in the shoulders bind?
Two in each-ons before, one behind.
How many bones in the human arm?
In each arm one, two in each forearm.
How many bones in the human wrist?
Eight in each, If none are missed.
How many bones in the palm of the
hand?
Five in each, with many a band.
How many bones in the fingers ten?
Twenty-eight, and by joints they bend.
How many bones in the human hip?
One in each, like dish they dip.
How many bones in the human thigh?
One in each, and deep they lie.
How many bones in the human knees?
One in each, the knee pan, please.
How many bones in the leg from the
knee?
Two in each. We can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle strong?
Seven in each, but none are long.
How many bones in the ball of the foot?
Five in each, as the palms are put.
How many bones in the toes, halfa score?
Twenty-eight, and there are no more.
And now altogether these many bones
wait.
And they count, in body, two hundred
eight.
And then we have in the human mouth,
OF upper and under, thirty-two teeth.
And now and then have bone, / should
think,
That forms on joint, or to I'LL up chink
A Sesamoid bone, or a WORKMAN, we call
And now we may rest, for we've told
them all.
-%se-
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The bill before the Legislature, to sub
nit the division and admission question
to the people, has been amended so as to
hold the election in November, instead
of June, and it is thought it will pass with
the amendment 1t should be done as
early as possible and congress requested,
officially, to divide the territory and adj
NIT South Dakota as state, and ifNorth
Dakota wants to become a state, by all
means let them be admitted. Congress
man Hill has said that Dakota has not
asked to be admitted" Now let every
thing be done, and st once, to rectify the
mistake (?) and make big ash" TO- di.
vision and admission. If that is all they
want we are constrained to think they
can easily be satisfied.
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Land Office at WATERFOWL, Oak. Feb. II, 1887
Notice |, hereby given that the following NAMED
settler has filed notice of his mention TO max,
aual proof in support of his claim and that sale
proof will be made before the Judge OF in hi
absence the Clerk of the District Court of Da!
Co. at Webster, Oak. on April Sth, 1887, viz:
Eugene c. Statl0r,
u. E. No. 1921 for the SEA sec. 80, 1911, 81.
He names the 70 loving witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
aid lana. viz: Charles Hull, Webster. Herman
A. Palmer, James Mcmahon, SilGs Laselle, 0
waubay, OAK
F-2-24 NJ. W. sHEAFE, Register.
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Lard Office at WATERFOWL, Oak. Feb. H. 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following nance
settler has filed notice of his intention to MAKE
'uai proof in support of his claim and that sal,
proof viii be made before the Jduge or in hi
absence the Clerk OF the District Court of Dc!
Co., at Webster DaA. on April Sth. 1887, viz:
Anthony Hollenbeck, Jr.
D. :. No lis93 for the e1a neA sec. 80, and s.
SOFA sec 10, 1913. So
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upou. and cultivation OF
said land VIZ: Charles BuluW, Kirk kellogg
Elmer Hutchinson, Andy Overly, Of Atlantis.
F2i-2I N. ". SHEAFE. Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

That is just decision of the city court
of New Haven. Conneaticut by which two
superintendent of railways were fined
$50 each for "black listing" an empioye.
The charge was conspiracy. The judge
said that "a conspiracy designed TO hin-
der any man from putting his labor On
the market is equally criminal with any
conspiracy designed to hinder the sale Of
merchandise OF any producer or dealer,
and is more disastrous in its effect than
any other form of conspiracy except to
take life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

The hours of the expiring congress is
full of anxious hustle, the appropriations
got through in horrid shape, and the
work that Ought have been done six
weeks ago not done at all.
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Land Olice at watert0wn, d. T, jan 20, 1886:
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of has intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim and that ssi1
nroot viii he made before the Judge or IN his ab
sevce the Clerk OF District Court of Day county at
Webster, d. T., on March II, 1887, viz:
David Marshall,
II E. No 1895 for the sei4 see Z. l2l, 81.
He names tire following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
III land. VIZ: william Althof W. II. Althoff
l.. SyKes, George handler of Waubay. Oak.
1870 N. W. sHEAFs, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

While things are rnnning--so so-and
railroad traiiis are delayed - business
Norrying-aud all that-take a moments
time TO think of the poor train men-
some of them out for thirtysix hours-
bucking snow-they are entitled TO a
warm spot-in memory-for the cold spots
in fact. The boys deserve we'll of all
good people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

A Gordon Murry, vice president Of the
Chicago Canadian club, says that as to
the fisheries dispute, he is with the
United States every time" Gordon Muir
ray will not revisit his Canadian home
during the present JASON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

Land Office 1T watertown, d. T., Feb 9th, 81
Notice is hereby gwen that the following nam,
ID settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof IN support of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the Judge
1r in his absence the clerk of the District Court
OF Day Co., at Webster, ID. T.. on March 3lst,
1887 v
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

Il. f. No. SIG for the swl4 see. IS, 100, S.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
~ said land viz: W. f Osborne, Alfred Peter
son Nels Johnson. Andrew Small. Webster.
F-l7-23 NJ. W. SHEAFE, Register.
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I-AMn NOTICES,

Final Proof and Contest Notices are 800.
Final Proofs must be paid for when the
affidavit is given. Contests must be PAID
for before being published.
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Land ONCE at WATERFOWL. nak. Jan. 10. 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following nam ca
settles has filed notice of his intention 70 make
final proof support OF his claim, ana that sai y.
moot will be made before the Judge or in his
ABSENCE the clerk fthe district court of Day Co.
al Webster on March 5th, 1887, viz:
George Mccartney
n 6. No. 1882 for the seq sec 9. 100, 81.
He names the following witnesses TO prove ms
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land. viz: John Benedict. Charlie Bailey,
Willis Stevens, L. NJ IIazelton, Webster, Oak.
i.97.2D NJ W. .heate, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

Italy has had tremendous earth
quake which destroyed thousands of
lives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03

fOh 81 GEhN lSOho,
Enos Babcock, chairman 1877
A. j. Leetch, ia
Joe. McKibbin, "
Thos. Cloyd, 1877
TOWN CLERK,
w. w. Seyery, $50
Assessor,
Thos. Douglass, 1S4
JUSTICE,
E. r. Ruggles, 70
j. P. Webster, 70
coYs1ABLEs,
Foster Palmer, l39
FrankjGruby, 96
Tho vote on constable must be
particularly gratifying to the -oung
men who we're elected. Thi. evil
dence of the esteem and confidence
in which they are held by their fell
low-citizens, makes it a pleasant and
agreeable feature of the election. 1t
is certainly subject of congratula-
. ton to the voters that the conf
dence thus bestowed is fully deserv-
ed-both being men Of high person.
oil worth and integrity.
The city election was decidedly
lively one, there beng two tickets
in the field. There were ia votes
cast. The official vote is as follows:
PRESIDENT VILLAGE BOARD,
John Norton, 81
John T. Blake, As
TRUSTEES,
e. w. Small, 10
L. A. Baker, ia
Thos. Lawler, II
o. A. Chilson, GO
Frank Bowen, AZ
ID. B. Compton, 4S
CLERK,
j. v. Neidenfeukr, 113
TREASURES,
Albert Smith, ia
JUSTICE,
M. A. Benjamin, SO
Mike Tracy, 81
The gentlemen elected on this
board are all deeply interested in
the progress and development of
the city, all beng property owners.
1t is I'd be hoped that some method
will be devised, during the coming
summer, that win furnish the town
with an adequate water supply and
protection against fire. Economy
is commendable virtue in a pub
lie officer, but is is economy to run
the risk of loo,ing thousands of
dollars worth of property by fire,
when, BY taking the bull by the
horns at once, We avoid this. We
hops tp see it done this year.
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CONTEST NOTICES.

Land OgiCe at Wstertown, Oak. Feb. 10, 1887
Application having been made at this office b,
NHftlGuS q. SEuuherg to 'ransmUte his pre-.
-mptiUn ding No. 1855 recorded jun .. 1875
which he alleges settlement June II, 1855
claiming the neA sw4 Ell nwl4 and swL NV
CeTeby gwen C Charles BHrtSch who mad,
homestead entry No. 1918. November II, 1883
or the nw14 Of said section In conflict with sale
resumption claim TO appear at this efiice OF
AprH n, 1887 at u'c .oCk p H., of said day ant
,how cause why said application of Marttnus g
~&unbtrg should not be allowed and his sal.
Rumestgad eUtFy be cancelled. And said Charlie
BaFtSch is hereby notified that in case he doe
not 50 appear or show cause why his said entry
should remain OF record that the same will b.
cancelled.
d. ". SHEAFE, Register.
F-2f23 D. I. BRAMBLE ReceiyeT.
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WORKING CLASSBSATTENNION

to furnish all classes with employment at ome
the whole the time or for their spare mo-
ments. Business new. light and profitable. Per
sons of either sex easily earn from so cents TO s.
per evening and proportional sum by devot-
ing all their time 20 business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who see
this may send their address. and test the bust
ness, we make t. is offer. To such as are not
wen satisne1 we will send one dollar to pay for
the trouble of writing. Fun particulars and
lift free. Address GEORGE sTISsoN & Co. Port
land, Maine,
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II. f. No. 1877 for the sS, ueA sec. ?, 100, 81.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land. viz: T.. G. Statler, Herman Fa!'
mer. James Bush, James Dilley, all OF waubay.
F-I7-23 ~. W. SHEAFE. Register.
NJ. RExFORD, Attorney. Waubay, Oak.
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DAKOTA NEWS

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If your tongue 5 coated.
fyour skin is yellow or dry.
If you have hollis.
If you have fever.
If YOU are thin or nervous.
If YOU are bilious.
If you are cOnStipated.
If your bones acEe.
If your head aches
If you have no appetite.
If YOU have no ambition.
One bottle of Beggs' BLOOD PURIFIER and
BLOOD MAKER will relieve any and all
Of the above complaints. Sold and war
ranted by w. J. Sanburn. Webster Oak.